A & W Care Home I
521 Fenway Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
"A & W Care Home I is situated on a cul-de-sac in a walkable residential neighborhood in the central region of Walnut Creek. This city, l..."
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521 Fenway Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
"A & W Care Home I is situated on a cul-de-sac in a walkable residential neighborhood in the central region of Walnut Creek. This city, l..."
READ MORE5500 Kelrose Ct, Concord, CA 94521
"J. Cabral Elder Care is located in a suburban neighborhood of Concord, CA, walking distance to public transportation and blocks away from a ..."
READ MORE904 87th Street, Daly City, CA 94015
"Welcome to Precious Care Home. Our staff all go through training regarding dementia, hospice and other areas of need that our residents may ..."
READ MORE1234 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903
"Welcome! We offer assisted living in a beautiful Marin County setting. At Golden Home, our residents continue to enjoy the freedom they dese..."
READ MORE35537 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE7314 Emerald Ave., Dublin, CA 94568
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE3179 San Rafael Way, Union City, CA 94587
"RN Elder Care Provider is a residential senior care home in Union City, California. The campus is located on a corner lot in the well-manicu..."
READ MORE35525 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE8206 Rhoda Avenue, Dublin, CA 94568
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READ MORE712 Mclaughlin Street, Richmond, CA 94805
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE7100 Manila Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
"Located in a single-family home adjacent to the El Cerrito Memorial Grove, where seniors can hike or spread out a blanket for a picnic, Red ..."
READ MORE1018 Clinton St, Redwood City, CA 94061
"East West Care is a residential care facility located in Redwood City, CA, on a site that is surrounded by parks and shopping centers. The f..."
READ MORE4135 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602
"Park Boulevard Manor, a 39-unit mid-rise senior community, was built in 1969. Park Boulevard is located in the Glenview District of Oakland..."
READ MORE1367 39Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE112 Pearce Street, Hercules, CA 94547
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE2001 Mill Road, Novato, CA 94947
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE1712 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
"At Cypress Manor Guest Home in Walnut Creek we strive to provide the highest quality of care to residents. A staff of fully trained and high..."
READ MORE2237 Noriega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
"We are operating a 6-bed facility for ambulatory and non-ambulatory clients. We only accept private clients. We have 2 private rooms and 2 s..."
READ MORE117 Nottingham Drive, Alameda, CA 94502
"Golden Age Senior Living provides three categories of services: Assisted Living A solution for seniors who need help with daily activities ..."
READ MORE343 Westchester Street, Hayward, CA 94544
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MOREBerkeley is an expensive city for assisted living, with average monthly costs significantly higher than California's average rate of $5,250 and the national mean of $4,500. In Los Angeles, seniors pay $1,069 less than in Berkeley, while seniors in San Diego spend $844 less per month. Rates in San Jose are $319 lower than in Berkeley. Santa Rosa is the state's most expensive region for assisted living; there, seniors pay an average of $7,048 per month.
Berkeley
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Santa Rosa
$7,048
Los Angeles
$5,250
San Diego
$5,475
San Jose
$6,000
Berkeley seniors pay an average of $6,319 per month for assisted living. This cost can vary, however, based on the location within the city and the services and amenities offered by the community.
The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is available to eligible seniors who enter assisted living in Berkeley. Those receiving the waiver must meet all the eligibility requirements, including being eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal and having care needs equal to those of Medi-Cal funded residents in nursing homes.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted living care averages $6,319 per month in Berkeley. In-home care, which provides a similar level of care but at home, is about $550 more expensive, while home health care, which may include some nursing services, is about $1,125 more expensive. Adult day health care, at $1,950 per month, is a more affordable option. Nursing home care is about $4,700 more expensive per month than assisted living care.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Berkeley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Berkeley and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Berkeley, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Berkeley Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in California are required to follow. Visit ourAssisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
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5.0
Review of Elegance Berkeley
We went to Elegance Berkeley. It was extremely modern. Everything was very clean. The people that we met were nice. The facility is fairly new, so everything looked very, very nice.
Provider response
Thank you for sharing your experience at Elegance Berkeley. We're delighted to hear that you found the facility to be modern and clean, and that you had positive interactions with the staff. Your...